National Women in Leadership Day - Alberta Chapter

Join us in celebrating WIL National Day Wednesday, May 31st in Edmonton, Alberta at the May Restaurant  from 6:00-9:00 pm.  Tickets are $50 and include dinner, a short program and guest speaker.  We are pleased to have Heather Thomson, a Licensed Rethinking Impostor Syndrome Speaker present and share info, insights and tools on Impostor Syndrome and the impact it has on a woman's leadership journey.  Limited Spaces available.  Email:  KylaCoole@gmail.com to save your spot and purchase your ticket.

Speaker Bio:

Heather Thomson: Bold And Brave Coaching

Heather is the owner of Bold and Brave Coaching and  co-owner of LumiLead Inc.  She is the co-author of Mind The Gap:  Navigating Your Leadership Journal.  Heather is Certified Executive Coach with her ACC designation from the International Coaching Federation. She is a Licensed Rethinking Impostor Speaker and trained through the Impostor Syndrome Institute.   She is passionate about supporting women on their leadership journey and ellevating them to live their life to their fullest potential.

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Women in Leadership Day 2023

Wednesday, May 31, 2023 Proclamation

Annually – the last Wednesday in May, WIL Wednesday

Join Us to Be Part of the Change

Established in 2001, the Women in Leadership Foundation (WIL) is a national, non-profit organization committed to creating a platform to promote diverse & inclusive workplaces. WIL offers deep expertise in creating impactful programs and content to raise awareness and drive tangible result for our community (176,000+, 7 chapters). We help all women across Canada to have the confidence and opportunities to pursue positions of leadership and help employers hire, grow, and support a diverse workforce.

As we celebrate our 22nd year, we invite you to join us on May 31, 2023 to show your support for advancing women in leadership, share your story, showcase your leaders, and highlight your commitment to build on your diversity, equity, and inclusion leadership to promote healthy workplaces. We are honoured to work with WIL Champions from across Canada committed to making a positive difference. WIL is about working together to get there.

In the next three years, more than 20% of the Canadian workforce is eligible to retire, nearly double the amount in the previous five years (Rubin, 2022). Attracting, recruiting, and retaining underrepresented groups will become vital to fill the workforce gap. Employees are demanding a more supportive, inclusive workplace, “which is what the next generation of employees — and especially younger women—want and expect.” (Women in the Workplace Report, page 15).

We hope you will be part of the change. We aim to transform workplaces by accelerating change with employers building or amending policies and procedures to support more women applying for leadership and decision-making positions through the Bridge to Gender Equality Project. The Women in Leadership Foundation acknowledges the financial support provided by Women and Gender Equality Canada for the Bridge to Gender Equality Project. Through the project, we have created a Women in Leadership Policy and Toolkit and are holding information sessions in Spring 2023 to engage employers and stakeholders to transform workplaces, shift mindsets, and empower women.

Join us to be part of the change and we will see you at one of our chapter locations: Victoria, Vancouver, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal.

Sincerely,

Maya Kanigan, BComm.

Founder & President, Women in Leadership Foundation